I returned to Japan in the middle of December 2006,after an 8 1/2 year absence. I felt instantly at home and felt no "culture shock," rather I feel more at home here than I do in the U.S. For even more photos of Japan, click on "more" below!

For the February 07 photos of Nikko, a United Nations World Heritage site, see http://www.worldisround.com/articles/325412/index.html

For March 07 photos of Jogashima, a pretty island in Kanagawa, see http://www.worldisround.com/articles/325834/index.html ... (more)